1NT Opening (16-19) : 5

NT 5 Bidding : 1NT - 2NT* - 3♦ - Pass
Opener ♠ A 9 4 3 ♥ K Q 5 ♦ A 8 4 2 ♣ A 6		Responder ♠ 8 ♥ 9 6 3 ♦ K 9 7 6 3 ♣ 7 4 3 2
* 2NT is a transfer to Diamonds, and can therefore not be used as an invitation bid to 3NT. Responder passes with a weak hand.
NT 6 Bidding : 1NT - 2NT - 3♣* - 4♣# - 4♠ - 6♦ - Pass
Opener ♠ K 10 9 ♥ A K 9 5 ♦ K Q 3 2 ♣ A 6		Responder ♠ Q ♥ Q J 6 ♦ A J 9 5 4 ♣ Q J 10 3
* 2NT is a transfer request to Diamonds. By makin the in between bid of 3♣ Opener shows Qxx or better support plus maximum points. # = Gerber 4♣ : asking for Aces
NT 7 Bidding : 2NT - 3♣ - 3♦ - 3NT - Pass
Opener ♠ K Q J ♥ A 7 ♦ A K 8 4 ♣ K 8 6 2		Responder ♠ 10 9 7 2 ♥ K J 9 5 ♦ 9 3 ♣ A 10 4
* Normal Stayman, Responder must have a 4-card major.
NT 8 Bidding : 1NT - 2♣ - 2♥ - 2NT - Pass
Opener ♠ A Q ♥ K 9 8 3 ♦ K Q 7 3 ♣ K 9 5		Responder ♠ J 10 7 ♥ A 7 4 ♦ 6 4 2 ♣ J 10 4 2
Responder must use Modified Stayman 2♣ in order to find out Opener's strength, even without holding a 4-card major himself! (2NT would be a transfer bid to Diamonds.)
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